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M2.1 Earthquake near Demotike Enoteta Menidiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 04:31:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
20.0 km
Source
NOA

Periphereia Dytikes Elladas · Demotike Enoteta Menidiou

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About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 04:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.1 earthquake occurred near Demotike Enoteta Menidiou, Periphereia Dytikes Elladas (Greece). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by NOA and cross-checked across seismological networks. Greece: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.3.

Details

ID
ac21bb261769fc7abb5f9253b866f1aed0210f12
Magnitude
M2.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 04:31:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Greece
State
Periphereia Dytikes Elladas
City
Demotike Enoteta Menidiou
County
Periphereiake Enoteta Aitoloakarnanias
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.02481, 21.11710
Temperature
6.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — deeper than the regional average (14.5 km)
Regional average: 14.5 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Methana
    Distance: 249 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 390 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 474 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 476 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece

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Airports

  • Aktion National AirportGreece · PVK · LGPZ
    32.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Context for this earthquake

15 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 4,996 Catalogue entries

Of 4,995 other entries for this area and period, 4,345 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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